![]() I suspect what a lot of people will miss is specifically the space between the cashier and the adjacent Stabucks (connected inside the building), next to the windows and the magazine racks. In this single stretch of street, on foot, you can eat, get a haircut, watch a movie, receive a massage, buy a gift and get your clock repaired! I love that.Īnd it isn’t so much the loss of Barnes & Noble itself, although it was a really nice bookstore for browsing, and had a great children’s section. Highland Park is full of good places like restaurants, coffee shops, a grocery store (Lunds), medical offices, and still has a great bookstore (Half Price Books). The east side of Cleveland Avenue between Ford Parkway and Pinehurst is the friendliest section of street, and has an insane Gehl Door Average (GDA) of close to 20 (see above). In general, all four of these new buildings improve the urbanism of the area. A mixed-use project is proposed along Cleveland Avenue one block north of Ford Parkway. To the east, a new Schuler Shoes (see above, left) is nearly complete. ![]() Today a brand new restaurant occupies the pad site at the corner, sharing a parking lot with Walgreens (see above). I’ve long been a fan of Highland Park, as I shop and dine there frequently and I believe it is a complete, walkable neighborhood built to a standard that all new suburbs should be held. It is also changing in many ways. A new Walgreens didn’t come without controversy. With the loss of these two popular gathering places, Highland Park has lost a little of its soul. ![]() As well, sidewalk replacement in late summer 2014 cost the neighborhood a little public square nearby at the southwest corner of Ford Parkway and Cleveland Avenue. I miss that little public square, too. I used to get my Financial Times Weekend there (the House and Home section is my guilty pleasure), and I miss it. The neighborhood lost not only a bookstore but a “ third place,” a beloved gathering space. See restaurant for details.If you’d have told me ten years ago that I’d be bemoaning the loss of a large-format chain retailer, anywhere, I’d have been suspicious. Stranger things have happened, and as of January 1, 2015, Barnes & Noble in the Highland Park neighborhood of St. Not valid with other offers, promotions, discounts or coupons. One slice per person per purchase per visit. May not apply to all pie varieties and excludes Specialty Desserts, such as Caramel Apple Pie à la Mode, Brownie à la Mode, Cheesecake and Carrot Cake. *Free Pie Wednesday™: Free slice of pie with the purchase of any entrée and a beverage. Stop in and see us soon to experience our passion to serve. Not sure which pie to choose? Join us on Free Pie Wednesdays and you can try a slice of The Best Pie in America® for free* (with the purchase of any entrée and a beverage). Be sure to ask about our limited-time feature pies. All of our award-winning pies are available for purchase by the whole pie or by the slice. With our 4-Square breakfast, you can create-your-own breakfast by choosing 4 different items from over 30 options. We offer a wide selection of delicious breakfast (served all day), lunch, and dinner options. Paul, MN is located at 2239 Ford Pkwy., right along the Mississippi River and just over a mile southwest of St.
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